Ongaku Cafe (The 2000s): TK THE GREATEST HITS -Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu S – (February 2006)

The two releases celebrating TK’s works are awesome and nostalgic. So, whichever your preference, these two greatest hits albums will most likely please TK fans.

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ARTIST: Various Artists

ALBUM: TK THE GREATEST HITS -Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu S –

LABEL: Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.

CATALOG #: MHCL-723-4

RELEASED ON: February 22, 2006

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DISK 1: DURATION – 1:03:35

1. TM NETWORK – LOVE TRAIN
2. TRF – Samui Yoru Dakara
3. globe – Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Loe
4. Watanabe Misato – Kanashii ne
5. Mizuki Alisa – TOO SHY SHY BOY!
6. hitomi – CANDY GIRL
7. Amuro Namie – Body Feels EXIT
8. Miyazawa Rie – Dream Rush
9. Komuro Tetsuya – RUNNING TO HORIZON
10. Kahala Tomomi – LOVE IS ALL MUSIC [Original Mix]
11. Nakamori Akina – Aibu
12. TM NETWORK – SEVEN DAYS WAR

DISK 2: Duration – 1:05:28

1. Kahala Tomomi – I’m proud [radio edit]
2. Watanabe Misato – My Revolution
3. globe – FACE
4. TM NETWORK – Self Control
5. TRF – CRAZY GONNA CRAZY
6. H-Jungle with T – WOW WOW WAR TONIGHT
7. Suzuki Ami – Love the island
8. Shinohara Ryoko – Lady Generation [Original Mix]
9. Denki Groove – RHYTHM RED BEAT BLACK [VERSION 300000000000]
10. Matsuda Seiko – Kimono Beat
11. Nakayama Miho – 50/50
12. TM Network – Night of the Knife
13. Amuro Namie – SWEET 19 BLUES

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Reviewed back in February 2006

In 2006, two best albums (one released by Avex and the other from Sony Music Direct (Japan), Inc.) were released featuring the greatest hits of mega musician and produce Komuro Tetsuya (aka TK).

Both album featured a string of #1 hits by various artists such as Nakayama Miho, Nakamori Akina, Matsuda Seiko, TM Network, Watanabe Misato from the 80’s to the 90’s music he is known for by the then-called TK family which consisted of TRF, hitomi, Amuro Namie, Kahala Tomomi, globe, Suzuki Ami, Mizuki Alisa and many others.

If you were a fan of TK’s music, you pretty much know what to expect.

But if you had to purchase one of the albums, which one would you choose?

The Avex released album “TK-THE GREATEST HITS – Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhi Shu A-” is definitely for those who are more selective towards TK’s music from the TK Family days and a lot focusing on music from the 1990’s.

So, if you are looking for Amuro Namie’s “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?”, TRF’s “Survivor Dance”, “YOU ARE THE ONE” – TK presents which features the TK family and other hits from those TK family days, again you want the Avex version.

As for the version I’m reviewing “Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu S”, this two-disc album features several Avex songs such as TRF’ hit “CRAZY GONNA CRAZY”, H Jungle with T’s “WOW WAR TONIGHT”, “SWEET 19 BLUES” by Amuro Namie, Kahala Tomomi’s “I’m Proud”, hitomi’s “Candy Girl”, etc., you will find music from TK produced songs that were released by artists on the Sony, Universal, Victor and Columbia labels.

Also, In this greatest hits version, you will find a mix from the 90’s but also quite a few hits from the 80’s.

From the popular hit such as “My Revolution” by Watanabe Misato, Matsuda Seiko’s “Kimono Beat”, Nakayama Miho’s “50/50” and more.

The CD booklet features the lyrics for each song and a brief note of each song, how well it did in Japan and more.

Personally, both greatest hits albums are worth getting if you enjoyed TK’s music from the years.

But if you need to choose one, it’s either the Avex which features more of the 90’s TK Family songs with few songs from the 80’s or the Sony version which features a good balance of songs from Avex artists and songs by popular artists on other labels.

Nevertheless, the two releases celebrating TK’s works are awesome and nostalgic. So, whichever your preference, these two greatest hits albums will most likely please TK fans.

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